In L&D.. Pump me up! :)

I'm in L&D with my second baby. With my first, he went to NICU straight away so I didn't get to nurse him until he was about 7 hours old. I mean, I didn't even get to SEE him until he was 2 hours old.. So I felt very disconnected from him & breastfeeding was awkward & unnatural feeling. We got the hang of it, of course, but the first few feedings were unbelievably hard.. I went into labor with my daughter just now (37 weeks) & I'm very excited to feed her! But I'm kinda nervous since I never experienced the baby on the chest lets do this together experience. I guess I'm just looking for encouragement, advice, & positive vibes. Prayers that she is healthy healthy healthy & not a NICU baby would be appreciated beyond words. Thank you guys!

I'm in L&D with my second baby. With my first, he went to NICU straight away so I didn't get to nurse him until he was about 7 hours old. I mean, I didn't even get to SEE him until he was 2 hours old.. So I felt very disconnected from him & breastfeeding was awkward & unnatural feeling. We got the hang of it, of course, but the first few feedings were unbelievably hard.. I went into labor with my daughter just now (37 weeks) & I'm very excited to feed her! But I'm kinda nervous since I never experienced the baby on the chest lets do this together experience. I guess I'm just looking for encouragement, advice, & positive vibes. Prayers that she is healthy healthy healthy & not a NICU baby would be appreciated beyond words. Thank you guys!

Congrats!!! Just let baby lay in your chest and keep offering the breast. I'm a ftm and I did skin to skin and the nursed helped a lot because she slept the next few hours after the first attempt/feeding. Good luck to you!!!!

Congrats!!! Just let baby lay in your chest and keep offering the breast. I'm a ftm and I did skin to skin and the nursed helped a lot because she slept the next few hours after the first attempt/feeding. Good luck to you!!!!

I was in the same boat. #1 was nicu and #2 had him with me the whole time. They put him on me, made sure he was okay then left us alone for a whole hour. Started breastfeeding alone just us. Its nice to live that "new mom" experience while having the confidence of a second time mom. It is simply amazing !! Having lived the experience of a nicu baby made me appreciate the moment so much. Enjoy and congrats !!

I was in the same boat. #1 was nicu and #2 had him with me the whole time. They put him on me, made sure he was okay then left us alone for a whole hour. Started breastfeeding alone just us. Its nice to live that "new mom" experience while having the confidence of a second time mom. It is simply amazing !! Having lived the experience of a nicu baby made me appreciate the moment so much. Enjoy and congrats !!

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